Mariucci Classic Dates Finalized

The University of Minnesota men's hockey team announced today the dates for the upcoming season's Mariucci Classic.

The event will be contested on Saturday, Dec. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 30. This year's edition of the annual contest will have an NCAA tournament feel to it as the Gophers will welcome defending national champion Boston College, NCAA tournament participant Air Force and 2012 NCAA Frozen Four host Alabama in Huntsville to Minneapolis.

The matchups for this year's Mariucci Classic will be announced in the future. The semifinals will be played on Saturday, while the championship game and third-place game will be played on Sunday.